Resistance 2 is the best looking console shooter this year.

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CAL4M1TY said:

I'm quoting this post because I think people should see it, clearly Gears 2 has more going on in terms of graphics (textures etc).

Resistance 2 is goregous as well, such a big improvement since the last I saw of in-game (footage 3 months ago). Still Gears 2 is better, especially in the detail on character models.

Also TalkingParrot, lighting effects was a big no-no as a "advantage" of Resistance, the only really lighting effects are shadows and sheen, which we've seen in many games thus far. Still brilliant looking. But look at the first of the new screenshots of Gears (new being not posted in OP), light breaks through the smoke and there is a bit of glare because the camera hits the suns light directly (one of the R2 shots shows that aswell, but not the light breaking the smoke).

Honestly, I won't call it yet, but based on what we've seen, Gears 2 as of right now. Wait until both drop before you start these stupid threads.

 

You are talking about God rays. And Resistance 2 has them: http://www.gametrailers.com/player/40345.html

Resistance 2 also has volumetric fog: http://www.gametrailers.com/player/40349.html
In case you don't know, that smoke in the Gears of War screenshot are just 2D sprites. As is the smoke from the grenade explosions in the Resistance 2 video. But the fog is volumetric.

But I do agree that Gears of War 2 has the upper hand in terms of textures and overall graphical polish. Some things in Resistance 2 look sort of bland, while everything in Gears of War 2 looks fantastic. Still, I'd be hard pressed about which one has superior graphics technology, and not superior art (Gears of War 2).